Symptoms of Tempromandibular Dysfunction can misguide you regarding the exact cause of the pain. Recurrent headaches and earaches can lead a person to believe otherwise. In fact TMD is responsible for a pain not only in the jaw bones but also the surrounding facial area, ears and head.

TMD can be exacerbated by multiple reasons like teeth grinding, habitual gum chewing, and previous injury to the jaw and even be elevated due to stress. Malocclusion or misalignment of teeth (hereditary or developmental) can also contribute to TMD.

Due to its multi-factorial nature, treatment of TMD may require the help of other medical professionals like chiropractor, physiotherapist, massage therapist, cranio-mandibular specialist etc. Make an appointment at our clinic if you experience any of the symptoms mentioned above.

Smiles Dental Group is equipped with:

-3D CBCT (cone beam computerized tomography).

-EMG (Electromyography)

-TENS (Transcutaneous Neural Stimulation)

…to help diagnose and treat TMD.

Feel free to contact Smiles Dental Group to schedule a dental appointment with one of our general dentists.